About: Tithe Applotment Books were compiled between 1823 and 1837 in an attempt to determine how much the holders of agricultural land over 1 acre should pay in taxes or tithes to the established Church of Ireland. These books list the name of the head of each relevant household outside of urban areas. A Tithe Applotment book was compiled for each Church of Ireland parish. Some of the transcribed names of people and places are not 100% accurate, but the original entries may be viewed for clarification.

Parent Publication [book]: County of Wicklow: valuation of the several tenements comprising that portion of the Union of Baltinglass situate in the county above named / Richard Griffith, General Valuation Office / 106pp

About: The property tax system of 1850’s Ireland. It was the first major attempt at valuing property. This section lists householders in the Parish of Hollywood, part of the area covered by the Poor Law Union of Baltinglass in West Wicklow. The remainder of the Parish of Hollywood was within the area covered by the Poor Law Union of Naas.

About: A substantial article on the archaeological remains to be found in this area of West Wicklow. The author divides the article into headings such as: Some notes on the early history of the district; Ancient battle sites; Tumuli, raths and moats; Dolmens and stone circles; Standing stones, bullaun stones and other antiquities.

About: A well-illustrated book which tries to make sense of the purpose for which Athgreany Stone Circle was created. Drawing on mythology and astronomy, it tries to connect the monument, also known as the Piper’s Stones, with the equinoxes and the major pagan Celtic feasts of Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasa and Samhain. Parallels are drawn with Newgrange and the possibility of Athgreany being a working solar calendar. Even the name Athgreany hints at such, meaning field or place of the sun.

Publisher / Place of Publication: Wicklow County Tourism / County Buildings, Wicklow.

About: Wicklow has a wealth of archaeological sites and ancient monuments. This A4 size publication aims to interest the tourist in this aspect of our heritage. Many West Wicklow sites are included in this excellent and profusely illustrated introduction to the archaeology of Wicklow.